Job Description

Date Posted: 06/12/2024
Req ID: 37890
Faculty/Division: UofT Mississauga
Department: UTM:Inst. Study of Univ Pedagogy
Campus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)Job Board: CUPE 3902 (Unit 3)Description:ISP100H5: Writing for University and BeyondThis course teaches writing- and reading-related skills that are necessary for success in the transition to university work. The course uses a "Writing About Writing" approach to help students understand the writing process, with an emphasis on the concepts of discourse communities, genre, rhetoric, argument, and audience. Rather than focusing on discipline-speci\xef\xac\x81c writing skills, the course helps students develop transferable writing skills. ISP100H5 is delivered from the perspective that all writers can improve their writing, so that students with diverse writing skills will bene\xef\xac\x81t by taking it. There is a required writing assessment in the \xef\xac\x81rst week of classes, and students must pass the threshold mark to continue in the course. Those below the threshold will be unrolled from ISP100H5 and advised to enroll in ISP010H5: Basics of Writing in English (BoWiE).Positions: Up to 15 position(s) available.Estimated Course Enrolment: 25Estimated TA Support: N/AClass Schedule: Various times Monday-Friday between 9:00am-9:00pm (in-person). The course meets once weekly for 3 hours each meeting.Sessional Dates of Appointment: January 6 - April 30, 2025 (Winter 2025 Semester).Salary:Sessional Lecturer I: $9457.90Sessional Lecturer I - Long Term: $9930.79Sessional Lecturer II: $10121.77Sessional Lecturer II - Long Term: $10326.62Sessional Lecturer III: $10362.76Sessional Lecturer III - Long Term: $10570.02Please note that should rates stipulated in the collective agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, the rates stated in the collective agreement shall prevail.Minimum Quali\xef\xac\x81cations:

• A completed or nearly completed doctoral degree in Writing Studies, Rhetoric and Composition, or related discipline.
• A minimum of 1 year of experience teaching academic writing courses at the university or college level (e.g., first-year composition or similar).
• Demonstrated engagement with professional development and/or scholarly activities related to academic writing.
• Demonstrated experience using active learning strategies in the university or college classrooms.

Preferred Quali\xef\xac\x81cations:

• Demonstrated experience working with first-year university students.
• Demonstrated experience working with multilingual writers.
• Demonstrated experience teaching multi-section courses with standardized grading schemes at the university or college level.
• Three or more years of experience teaching academic writing courses at the university level (e.g., first-year composition or similar).

Description of Duties:Attending up to 10 hours of onboarding, benchmarking, and professional development meetings.Teaching weekly classes using active learning strategies.Marking and commenting on student writing (during the term and beyond if an extension of time is granted by the university o\xef\xac\x83cials).Submitting grades to university o\xef\xac\x83cials.Holding regular o\xef\xac\x83ce hours.Application Procedure: All individuals interested in this position must submit to Malisa Zhou ( ), Assistant to the Associate Directors, the following documents (**In your cover letter, please indicate which days of the week you anticipate being available**):

• The

; * Cover letter;

• Curriculum vitae;
• Examples of teaching evaluations.

Closing Date: 07/05/2024
**This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement.It is understood that some announcements of vacancies are tentative, pending final course determinations and enrolment. Should rates stipulated in the collective agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, the rates stated in the collective agreement shall prevail.Preference in hiring is given to qualified individuals advanced to the rank of Sessional Lecturer II or Sessional Lecturer III in accordance with Article 14:12 of the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 collective agreement.Please note: Undergraduate or graduate students and postdoctoral fellows of the University of Toronto are covered by the CUPE 3902 Unit 1 collective agreement rather than the Unit 3 collective agreement, and should not apply for positions posted under the Unit 3 collective agreement.All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.Diversity StatementThe University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see .Accessibility StatementThe University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact .

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